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Google Messages is fixing this glaring RCS issue (APK teardown)

Just weeks after we complained about how over-compressed Google Messages RCS images are, it looks like a fix is already in the works.

One of the real strengths of RCS is how it’s built for modern networks that can handle a little data, and doesn’t shy away from supporting big file attachments. Samsung Messages supports sending pics in their original size, and while Apple recompresses images sent from iPhones, it keeps the resolution and quality intact. By allowing Android users to share high-quality photos with their iPhone peers as easily as it works the other way, Google will be taking a big step towards making RCS feel as equitable as we’ve all wanted it to be.

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